Agni Purana — Yoga & Brahma-vidya, Shloka 10
Chapter 381 — यमगीता
Yama-gītā
कामत्यागात्तु विज्ञानं सुखं ब्रह्म परं पदं कामिनां न हि विज्ञानं सनकोद्गीतमेव तत्
kāmatyāgāttu vijñānaṃ sukhaṃ brahma paraṃ padaṃ kāmināṃ na hi vijñānaṃ sanakodgītameva tat
خواہشات کے ترک سے ہی وِجنان (تحقق یافتہ معرفت) پیدا ہوتا ہے؛ مسرت ہی برہمن ہے—اعلیٰ ترین مقام۔ مگر خواہش پرستوں میں وِجنان نہیں اُبھرتا؛ یہی سَنک کا گایا ہوا بیان ہے۔
Lord Agni (in discourse to the sages; traditionally to Vasiṣṭha in Agni Purāṇa framing)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Philosophy","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Cultivate vairāgya (abandonment of kāma) as the direct condition for vijñāna (realized knowledge) and Brahman-bliss; diagnose desire as the blocker of realization.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Definition","entry_title":"Kāma-tyāga as the Cause of Vijñāna (Sanaka’s Teaching)","lookup_keywords":["kāma-tyāga","vijñāna","brahma-sukha","para-pada","sanakodgīta"],"quick_summary":"Realized knowledge arises from relinquishing desire; Brahman is bliss and the supreme state. Desire-driven persons do not attain vijñāna—this is attributed to Sanaka’s instruction."}
Alamkara Type: Hetu (causal statement)
Concept: Vairāgya is a necessary sādhanā for vijñāna; kāma binds the mind to preyas and blocks Brahman-realization.
Application: Adopt desire-audit: identify recurring kāma, reduce indulgence, practice sense-restraint and meditation; pair with śravaṇa–manana–nididhyāsana for stable vijñāna.
Khanda Section: Moksha-dharma / Jnana-yoga (Vairagya and Brahma-jñāna)
Primary Rasa: Śānta
Secondary Rasa: Vīra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Sanaka (youth-sage) instructs seekers: desire depicted as chains dissolving; a radiant Brahman-bliss symbol shines above as the ‘paraṃ padam’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, Sanaka as youthful sage with matted hair and calm face, disciples seated, stylized chains labeled kāma breaking, luminous mandala of Brahman above, earthy tones and bold outlines","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Sanaka with ornate halo, gold leaf emphasizing the ‘paraṃ padam’ aura, disciples offering flowers, desire-symbols (serpents/ropes) subdued at the base, rich ornamentation","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clean instructional composition: Sanaka pointing to heart and mind, visual sequence of kāma → tyāga → vijñāna, soft gradients, fine detailing","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, garden hermitage scene, youthful sage teaching, allegorical figure of Desire fading into mist, delicate flora, refined faces, subtle light around the teaching circle"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"contemplative","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"slow","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कामत्यागात्तु = काम-त्यागात् तु; सनकोद्गीतम् = सनक-उद्गीतम्.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Mokṣa-dharma teachings on vairāgya, kāma-doṣa, and jñāna-yoga; Agni Purana passages attributing teachings to Sanaka/Sanandana etc.
FAQs
It imparts jñāna-vidyā in the form of vijñāna (direct realization): renouncing kāma is presented as the practical discipline that enables Brahman-realization (parama-pada).
Alongside its ritual, polity, medicine, and arts material, the Agni Purāṇa also systematizes mokṣa-teachings; this verse is a concise doctrinal rule linking psychology (kāma) with epistemology (vijñāna) and soteriology (Brahman as the supreme goal).
It frames desire-renunciation as a purifier that removes the main obstruction to liberating insight; clinging to kāma blocks vijñāna, while letting it go opens the way to Brahman-bliss and the highest state.